The 12 Best Merida Farm Tours

1.Hacienda Sotuta de Peon w/ Cenote & Henequen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 3 - 4.5 hours · from $58Our pick

Spend three to four and a half hours at Hacienda Sotuta de Peón near Mérida. With an English or Spanish guide, you’ll see henequen become fiber, visit a Maya house, ride mule-drawn trucks to Cenote Dzul Ha, and finish with refreshments and a meal.

“This was a fascinating look at this hennequin plantation and the history of the sad fall out of favor of this amazing fiber after the development of nylon and plastic. The guide did a marvelous job of explaining in both Spanish and English the processes from growing, harvesting leaves, and then pressing them to remove pulp and liquid from the fiber, to preparing the fiber for it's various uses. We saw fiber being combed and then spun into twine, then that twisted together to form ropes of various thicknesses. We then got onto "trucks", or flatbed wagons, pulled easily on a rail system by mules that took us to visit…”

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2.Motul, Hacienda, Xcambo, Pink Salt Mine & Progreso Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Travel from Mérida by air-conditioned van to enjoy a Yucatecan breakfast in Motul, tour Hacienda San Eduardo, explore Xcambó, see Xtampú's pink ponds, and spend 2.5 hours in Progreso. English and Spanish guides include César and Eduardo among the praised staff.

“This tour has a great variety of activities. Our guide, Cesar, was excellent! He was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain what we were seeing and he answered all of our questions. The breakfast at Motul was excellent. We would highly recommend this tour to our friends.”

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3.Private Tour of Uxmal and Cenote Hacienda Mucuyche 2 cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $268Top rated

Travel from Mérida to Uxmal with a private English-speaking guide, then visit Hacienda Mucuyche, hear its 17th-century story, and swim in two cenotes linked by an artificial river. Vicente, Oscar, and Carlos have all led highly praised tours. Lunch and snorkel gear cost extra.

“THe tour of Uxamal was fantastic due to the knowledgable and engaged guide that we had (Oscar). The cenote was very commercialized and crowded. It felt more like being in a water park than a spiritual Mayan site . The cenote guide did not enforce guidlines no insect repellent, showering before entering and maintaining a respecful silence throughout .”

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4.Yaxcopoil Hacienda, Uxmal & Cenote from Merida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $153

This 8-hour trip from Mérida pairs the restored Yaxcopoil henequen hacienda with a guided visit to Uxmal and a swim at Cenote Peba. Guides such as Rosendo, Israel, Victor, and Lemuel have been praised for clear Mayan history, while early timing can mean smaller crowds.

“The tour guide was excellent, he entertained the group with stories about the Mayan culture. Well worth the time, transportation was also clean and modern.”

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5.Uxmal, Hacienda Yaxcopoil and Cenote with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $143

Spend eight hours tracing Yucatán from Maya architecture to colonial henequen wealth and a cool cenote swim. Your bilingual guide leads you through Uxmal and Hacienda Yaxcopoil, with lunch, transport, entrance fees, and Mérida hotel pickup included. Daniel and Israel have earned special praise for their care and clear explanations.

“It was a really hot day to explore the Hacienda and Uxmal, hence cenote peba was a much needed refreshing dip. The guide was very informative about the Hacienda and Uxmal. It was an enjoyable trip”

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6.Mérida: Hacienda & Cenote Mucuyche Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 6 hours · from $151

Travel from Mérida to Hacienda Mucuyché for a guided visit through its museum, chapel, main house, and henequen grounds. Swim in the Carlota and Azul Maya cenotes, with bilingual guides, hotel pickup, and time for the on-site restaurant. Food is not included.

“everything was amazing, greatest experience for our 9th anniversary ❤️”

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7.Tour Hacienda and Cenotes Mucuyché with Guided Tour in Oxkintok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $103

Leave Mérida at 8 a.m. for a guided visit to Oxkintok, then spend two hours at Hacienda Mucuyché exploring and swimming in two cenotes. Luis guides the hacienda portion, and the tour includes transport, entrance fees, snorkeling viewers, and a return to Mérida around 5 p.m.

“The tour was great. However, expecting us to wait 7.5 hours to eat was ridiculous. We could have had lunch when we arrived at the hacienda (like the tour guides did) instead of looking around before starting the official tour. I skipped seeing the cenotes because I needed to eat. Yes. I had breakfast and yes, I had snacks. The tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and funny at times. The bus was clear with decent space. The AC was cold and the driver a master behind the wheel. I get hangry, so missing the cenotes to eat was disappointing.”

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8.Yucatan Discovery: Motul, Hacienda, Pink Lake, Ruins & Progreso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Travel from Mérida to Motul for huevos motuleños, then visit Hacienda San Eduardo, Xcambó ruins, and the pink salt flats at Xtampú. Finish with free time on Progreso’s Malecón. The bilingual tour includes transport and water, with $25 per person in extra admissions, taxes, and fees.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. All sites met expectations. Enjoyed the beach and fresh mangos from venders!”

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9.Private tour Uxmal Ruins plus Mucuyche Hacienda and Cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $404

Travel from Mérida with a private driver and bilingual guide to Uxmal, then explore Hacienda Mucuyché, cenote Carlota, and cenote Azul. The Uxmal visit is private and flexible, while Mucuyché’s hacienda tour is shared. Lunch is at your own cost.

“We loved getting to see Uxmal. It is absolutely magical and it helps so much to have a guide to explain the details and symbolism of the Mayan carvings. Blanca made the ride to Uxmal fun with stories and explanations of Mayan history. Juan, our driver, made us feel very safe.”

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10.Atv and Cenotes in Hacienda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $262

Travel from your Mérida hotel to Hacienda Sotuta de Peón for ATV instruction, a ride through old henequen fields, and a visit to one cenote. Safety gear, drinks, hotel transfers, and a three-course Yucatecan meal are included. The tour runs in English or Spanish.

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11.Private Tour to Uxmal & Hacienda Yunku with cenote by Yucatan Concierge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $513

Travel from Merida to Uxmal with a private vehicle and bilingual guide, then visit Hacienda Yunku, learn about cacao at Choco-Story Mexico, and swim in a cenote. Hugo Lizama is one named guide associated with this route. Bring sun protection, walking shoes, and cash for food and drinks.

“Can’t speak highly enough of this company—they were efficient, reliable, and personable. The guide, Hugo Lizama, was an incredible source of knowledge about the history and flora and fauna of the region. Would highly recommend this company, the guide and the itinerary.”

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12.Private Tour: Uxmal & Hacienda Sotuta de Peon by Yucatan Concierge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $571

Travel privately from Mérida to Uxmal and Hacienda Sotuta de Peón in about eight hours. An INAH-certified bilingual guide explains Maya architecture, while Alicia and the hacienda team bring henequen production to life. Finish with a cenote swim and Yucatecan food.

“LLegamos a Uxmal, y nuestra guía particular (Alicia) nos llevó por un viaje en el tiempo para empaparnos de la cultura maya; muy interesante y educativo.”

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